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Nurseries in Herefordshire

There are 60 nurseries and pre-schools on the Ofsted register in Herefordshire council area, and 8 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Herefordshire

  • Ofsted report cards: 8 settings (14 Strong standard, 28 Expected standard, 6 Needs attention)
  • Ofsted grades before November 2025: 44 settings (10 Outstanding, 34 Good)

Grades are shown only where the inspectorate has published the report.

Childminders and home childcarers

  • 55 registered childminders in Herefordshire (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
  • 8 registered home childcarers in Herefordshire (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)

Childminders look after children in their own homes. We show how many are registered, not who they are.

Nurseries and pre-schools

  • Abacus 2000 Nursery School - Day nursery, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5AS, 41 places
  • Acton Mill Education - Pre-school, Worcester WR6 5EJ
  • All Star at St Pauls - Pre-school, Hereford HR1 1UX, 50 places
  • Bargates Children's Centre - Day nursery, Leominster HR6 8QS, ages 0 to 4, 111 places
    Ofsted, 3 May 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Beech House Nursery School Limited - Day nursery, Hereford HR1 1TQ, ages 0 to 4, 116 places
    Ofsted, 26 September 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Bizzie Lizzie's - Day nursery, Hereford HR3 6NJ, ages 0 to 2, 31 places
    Ofsted report card, 17 November 2025: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Bizzie Lizzies Pre-School - Day nursery, Hereford HR3 6NS, ages 4 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 13 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Bridges Childcare - Day nursery, Wormbridge HR2 9DH, ages 0 to 4, 52 places
    Ofsted, 26 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Broadlands Bright Sparks Playgroup - Day nursery, Hereford HR1 1NZ, ages 1 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 12 July 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Bubbles Nursery - Day nursery, Ledbury HR8 1RW, ages 0 to 10, 50 places
    Ofsted, 5 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Busy Bees Ledbury - Day nursery, Ledbury HR8 2AG, ages 2 to 3, 16 places
    Ofsted, 22 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Busy Bees Nursery and Creche - Day nursery, Hereford HR4 9SP, ages 0 to 4, 35 places
    Ofsted report card, 12 December 2025: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Busy Bees Nursery and Pre-school - Day nursery, Hereford HR3 5HA, ages 0 to 4, 49 places
    Ofsted, 27 March 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Cabin Childcare Ltd - Day nursery, Hereford HR2 8HL, ages 0 to 10, 30 places
    Ofsted, 16 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Chill Den - Pre-school, Hereford HR4 8ST, 23 places
  • Credenhill Nursery Ltd - Pre-school, Hereford HR4 7DW, ages 2 to 4, 18 places
    Ofsted, 5 December 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Cut and Paste Childcare - Pre-school, Hereford HR2 6HQ, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
    Ofsted, 30 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Dilwyn Playgroup - Day nursery, Hereford HR4 8JS, ages 2 to 4, 13 places
    Ofsted, 9 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Down On The Farm - Pre-school, Hereford HR2 8ED, ages 0 to 4, 17 places
    Ofsted, 19 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Ewyas Harold Preschool - Pre-school, Hereford HR2 0EY, ages 2 to 4, 16 places
    Ofsted, 10 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Highmore Hedgehogs Nursery - Day nursery, Hereford HR4 9PG, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 9 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Holmer Preschool and Afterschool Club - Day nursery, Hereford HR4 9RX, 95 places
  • Honey Bees Day Nursery - Day nursery, Leominster HR6 8LL, ages 0 to 4, 53 places
    Ofsted, 20 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Hope for Children and their Families - Day nursery, Bromyard HR7 4QU, ages 0 to 4, 36 places
    Ofsted, 24 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Hunderton Neighbourhood Nursery & Kids Club - Day nursery, Hereford HR2 7JF, ages 0 to 5, 67 places
    Ofsted, 19 April 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Jack In The Box (Bosbury) Ltd - Day nursery, Ledbury HR8 1PX, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 19 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Jack In The Box (Bosbury) Ltd @ Crib Cottage - Day nursery, Bosbury HR8 1PX, ages 0 to 1, 11 places
    Ofsted, 8 September 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • K.E.S Childcare - Day nursery, Hereford HR2 9HJ, ages 2 to 13, 40 places
    Ofsted, 13 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Kimbolton Nursery Group - Pre-school, Leominster HR6 0HQ, ages 2 to 4, 16 places
    Ofsted, 28 June 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Kingsland Pre-School - Pre-school, Nr Leominster HR6 9QS, ages 2 to 4, 45 places
    Ofsted, 28 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Lake View Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Hereford HR2 6JT, ages 1 to 4, 59 places
    Ofsted report card, 5 March 2026: Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 1 area; safeguarding standards met
  • Little Acorns Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Hereford HR2 9EY, ages 0 to 4, 48 places
    Ofsted report card, 14 January 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Little Nestlings - Day nursery, Hereford HR4 9AR, ages 0 to 4, 40 places
    Ofsted, 29 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Orchard Day Nursery - Day nursery, Kington HR5 3BS, ages 0 to 4, 42 places
    Ofsted, 23 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Llangrove Leapfrogs - Day nursery, Ross-on-Wye HR9 6EZ, ages 1 to 10, 18 places
    Ofsted, 16 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Lollipops Nursery & Creche - Day nursery, Hereford HR4 9LJ, ages 0 to 4, 86 places
    Ofsted, 6 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Lucton School Nursery - Day nursery, Leominster HR6 9PN, 42 places
  • Madley Pre-School - Pre-school, Hereford HR2 9PH, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 16 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Marden Pre-school - Day nursery, Hereford HR1 3EW, ages 0 to 9, 80 places
    Ofsted, 20 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Merry Go Round @ Green Croft - Day nursery, Hereford HR2 7NT, ages 1 to 4, 63 places
    Ofsted, 25 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Merry-Go-Round @ Riverside - Day nursery, Hereford HR2 7JF, ages 0 to 3, 70 places
    Ofsted, 22 August 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Mini Malvern Nursery - Day nursery, Malvern WR13 6EY, ages 1 to 4, 70 places
    Ofsted report card, 2 June 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Oak House Nursery School Ltd - Day nursery, Ross On Wye HR9 7JD, ages 0 to 4, 100 places
    Ofsted, 9 December 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Orleton Pre-School - Day nursery, Ludlow SY8 4HQ, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 8 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Ross Preschool Playgroup - Pre-school, Ross-On-Wye HR9 7QD, ages 2 to 4, 52 places
    Ofsted, 10 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Shobdon Arches Pre-School - Pre-school, Leominster HR6 9LX, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
    Ofsted, 17 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Spring Gate Nursery School - Day nursery, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7DE, ages 0 to 11, 29 places
    Ofsted report card, 23 April 2026: Needs attention in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Staunton-on-Wye Preschool and Kids Club - Pre-school, Hereford HR4 7LT, ages 0 to 11, 30 places
    Ofsted, 19 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • St Joseph's Nursery - Day nursery, Ross-on-wye HR9 5AW, 6 places
  • St Paul's Childcare CIO - Day nursery, Hereford HR1 1RT, ages 2 to 4, 74 places
    Ofsted, 26 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Gateway Nursery - Day nursery, Hereford HR1 4GA, ages 0 to 4, 115 places
    Ofsted, 17 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Red House Nursery School - Pre-school, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7UL, ages 2 to 4, 16 places
    Ofsted report card, 29 April 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • The Summer Camps Trust - Pre-school, Malvern WR13 6EF
  • The Townsend Nursery - Day nursery, Ledbury HR8 2TS, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
    Ofsted, 8 July 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Wye Nursery - Day nursery, Hereford HR2 7RG, ages 0 to 4, 38 places
    Ofsted, 1 December 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Trinity Treetots Nursery - Day nursery, Hereford HR4 0NU, ages 2 to 4, 35 places
    Ofsted, 7 July 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Whitchurch CE Primary School Nursery - Day nursery, Ross-on-wye HR9 6DA, 52 places
    Ofsted, 3 May 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Whitecross Day Nursery - Day nursery, Hereford HR4 0DH, ages 0 to 4, 86 places
    Ofsted, 28 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Wildhearts Outdoor - Pre-school, Hereford HR1 3AL, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
    Ofsted report card, 2 July 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Wyeside Day Nursery and Out of School Care Ltd - Day nursery, Hereford HR1 2RY, ages 0 to 4, 66 places
    Ofsted, 20 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

  • All Stars at Holmer - Out-of-school club, Hereford HR4 9RX, 100 places
  • Kings Camps - Out-of-school club, Hereford HR1 2NG
  • Malvern Hills Kidz Club - Out-of-school club, Malvern WR13 6EF, 52 places
  • Paces SFX After School Club - Out-of-school club, Hereford HR1 1DT
  • Simply Out of School Eastnor - Out-of-school club, Ledbury HR8 1RA, 16 places
  • Simply Out of School Riverside Primary - Out-of-school club, Hereford HR2 7JF, 30 places
  • St James Primary Breakfast and Afterschool Club - Out-of-school club, Hereford HR1 2QN, 40 places
  • Super Sports Malvern - Out-of-school club, Malvern WR13 6EY, 30 places

Ofsted report cards (England, from November 2025)

Since 10 November 2025 Ofsted has graded nurseries and pre-schools on a report card. There is no single overall grade. Instead, each of six areas gets one of five grades: Exceptional, Strong standard, Expected standard, Needs attention, Urgent improvement.

The six areas are inclusion; curriculum and teaching; achievement; behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines; children's welfare and wellbeing; leadership and governance. Safeguarding is judged on its own, as met or not met.

Expected standard means the setting does what Ofsted expects of every setting. Strong standard and Exceptional are above that; Needs attention and Urgent improvement mean Ofsted found things the setting has to put right.

Source: Ofsted reports

Ofsted grades before November 2025 (England)

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall grade on a four-point scale: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement, Inadequate. Ofsted also graded the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, and said whether safeguarding was effective.

Settings keep their last grade until Ofsted visits again, so many nurseries still show a grade from this older scale.

Source: Ofsted reports

Funded childcare hours in England

All 3 and 4 year olds in England can get 15 hours of free childcare a week, for 38 weeks of the year.

Working parents of children aged 9 months to 4 years old can get 30 hours of free childcare a week for 38 weeks of the year (Free Childcare for Working Parents), if they meet the earnings rules. You confirm your details every 3 months.

Some 2 year olds can get 15 hours a week when the family gets certain kinds of extra support.

The hours are used at a registered provider that offers them, so ask each nursery how it offers the funded hours.

Source: GOV.UK: Free Childcare for Working Parents, check if you're eligible · GOV.UK: Free childcare and education for 2 to 4 year olds (checked 31 October 2026)

Towns in Herefordshire

Sources: Ofsted, registers as at 30 June 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.